SPRO1714--All Ports within Three ECAs in China are going to Implement the Low Sulphur Fuel Requirement from 01.01.2018

Circular Ref No.:SPRO1714

Date: 21 December 2017

Dear Sir or Madam,

Subject: All Ports within Three ECAs in China are going to Implement the Low Sulphur Fuel Requirement from 01.01.2018

Reference is made to our latest Circular No.PNI1710 and PNI1711, wherein we advised that Zhejiang MSA and Jiangsu MSA issued formal notice regarding the implementation of Low sulphur fuel requirement at all ports within Zhejiang ECA and Jiangsu ECA.

According to the notice issued by China MOT on 02.12.2015, ship’s berthing (excluding one hour after berthing and one hour before departure) at all ports within three ECAs are required to use fuel with sulphur contents ≤0.5%m/m as from 01.01.2018. As the deadline for above is approaching, we hereby summarized below timetable in order to remind owners to make appropriate preparation.